3. Current Events! Marcellus Shale

- What are the Environmental, Economic, and Ethical effects of drilling for gas in Pennsylvania?
20 point assignment.
  • Research the Marcellus Shale deposits - what are they? where are they? why are they important?
  • After reading material from at least 3 different websites (not three pages from one domain!), write a 5 paragraph analysis of the effects of drilling in Pennsylvania. You will receive a handout describing the requirements in more detail.
  • This assignment will be given in class on Thursday, February 10th. You may ask questions at that time, but it will be completed outside of class time.
  • This is due on Monday February 14th.

Here are some websites to start you out: Geology.com , Gasland, and Cornell University's Cooperative Extension